Solomon

Definitions

1. In the Old Testament and Qur'an, a king of Israel famous for his wisdom; father of King Rehoboam and the son of King David.
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2. A person of unusual wisdom.
3. A male given name from Ancient Greek [in turn from Hebrew], feminine equivalent Salome.
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4. A very large champagne bottle (named after the king) with the capacity of 18 liters, equivalent to 24 standard bottles.
5. A surname from Hebrew.
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6. An unincorporated community in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States.
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7. A minor city in Dickinson County and Saline County, Kansas, United States.
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8. An electoral division in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
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Equivalents

Examples

“And there came of all people to hear⟳ the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.”

“Authorities have⟳ identified Solomon Henderson, a 17-year-old student, as the suspect⟳ in the Antioch High School shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.”

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